After summoning Pier from the subspace bracelet, this time Simon opens his own subspace.
"Well, there's no time. Please come to my side while there's no one around, Pier."
Pier clicked his tongue.
(It feels suffocating! Do I have to go back in when I just came out?)
"We have no choice. Hurry before anyone sees."
There's a reason for moving the Legion in such a complicated way.
Before being teleported to the island, Kizen announced that they would check everyone's subspace.
But for Simon, he somehow has to get Pier to persuade the new captain, 'Big Krum', so he does some tricks.
"Commanddeerrr~"
Simon looked back in surprise at the sudden deep voice.
Assistant Teacher Brett ran towards him.
The appearance of a muscular, bald, rough-looking man, waving his arms to the side and running sweetly gave off a sense of strangeness that made people gasp.
"I miss you!"
Brett clung to Simon's arm, speaking in a sweet voice.
Simon said while frowning because of the strange feeling that almost made him lose his mind,
"Why did you come here, Eliza? A teaching assistant is next to you."
"I just told the woman that there was something I had to do."
"Ugh... Hurry back before we get caught."
So, this is what happened.
Last weekend, Simon won the duel that Brett first proposed, so Simon can order him to do anything.
So Simon went to the hostel where Brett was staying.
At that time, Brett was packing his things like someone who had given up on everything.
"Why are you doing this sad thing? I have no intention of asking you to leave school.
Brett raised his head and looked at Simon.
"On the contrary, you will be my chess piece from now on."
Simon was clearly holding a sword over Brett's head, and Brett immediately objected.
"What do you mean a freshman like you plans to treat me like a slave?!"
"If you don't like it, I guess there's nothing I can do. I'll go find Professor Hong Feng and tell him everything."
Hearing those words, Brett's face immediately stiffened.
"You, who are in the position of an educator, beat up a Kizen student for a bet. And what's worse is that the condition if you win is..."
A grin formed on Simon's face.
"I became Professor Hong Feng's direct disciple, right?"
"...…"
"I'll tell you clearly. It's not for the professor. On the contrary, it's an insult to the professor's decision."
Hong Feng had already accepted Simon's rejection. However, Brett suddenly stepped in and beat Simon up, telling Simon to become Hong Feng's direct disciple if he won.
This was an act that ignored Hong Feng's wishes.
"The professor thought what happened between us was just a quarrel. But I hope you know how disappointed he would be if he...."
Simon's grin widened.
"…find the truth."
"Kuh...!"
In fact, by forcing Simon to make such a bet, Brett had put himself in a situation he could not escape from.
And just like that, Simon got a great chess piece named Brett. And just in time, Brett happened to be chosen as the assistant teacher who would enter the island.
Simon borrows her subspace and then orders her to stay hidden from anyone during the Island Survival period.
"...You plan to imitate me."
"How do you know?"
"The tricks of Kizen students are beyond your imagination. Impersonation is common in this field."
Brett scratched his head.
"Do whatever you want. However, if you get caught, it's not my fault."
"Of course."
So, Brett hid himself, and Elizabeth came to this island while transforming into Brett.
Pier had entered Brett's bracelet subspace and was able to safely cross to the island, as the assistant teacher's subspace was not checked.
"Everyone was completely fooled by my acting!"
Elizabeth said in a thick Brett voice.
"...This is making me upset, so please stop."
"By the way! You're going to see Big Krum now, right? I want to come along."
"Impossible."
Simon firmly refused.
"If Brett suddenly disappears from his position, the school will suspect him. Pier and I have enough for this."
(Kuhehe! What that kid said is true! Go!)
"Not even you, Pier?! You're all so mean."
Elizabeth's head hung low as she was disappointed.
"...I'll be back now."
"..."
Seeing him slump, Simon felt a slight stab in his conscience.
From recruiting Brett to impersonating him, it's no exaggeration to say that Elizabeth really went all out for this operation. It feels like she's acting a little cold towards him.
(What are you doing, kid?)
Then Pier spoke in Simon's head.
(If it bothers you that much, give him a reward. It is also the role of a Commander to praise his subordinates!)
'What? W-What gift?'
(You probably know what he likes even without me telling you.)
Of course he noticed.
Simon let out a small sigh and raised his head. He could see a rough man lowering his head with a sad expression on his face.
"...Eliza. Can you return to your original form for a moment?"
"What?"
He looked confused, but returned to his original form as ordered. Simon then approached him with a stiff gait.
(Commander?)
Then, he stretched out his arms and hugged her tightly.
(...!!!)
Elizabeth was so shocked that she was frozen in place. Simon whispered in a barely audible voice,
"Y-You did well, Eliza."
Elizabeth's eyes widened.
Her heart…
It had melted, turning into mush.
"Hmph hmph."
Blushing, Simon quickly stepped back.
"Now change into Brett and return to your position. There's no point in being suspicious anyway."
Simon disappeared as if he was running, drenched in sweat.
Seeing this, the Pier clone giggled loudly, making Simon wonder what was so funny.
(...)
Elizabeth, who had been staring blankly at Simon's back for a moment, gripped his shoulder before covering her blushing face.
(...Really a good person.)
He felt like confirming his loyalty a hundred times, no, a thousand times wouldn't be enough.
* * *
* * *
Night is approaching.
Kizen students gradually adapt to the foreign environment and monsters, and are now moving towards the center.
However, when it gets dark, they face a new crisis. Like other tropical areas, the daily temperature differences on Monkey Island are quite extreme.
The humid weather suddenly turned cold enough to make you shiver. Besides, it was common knowledge that monsters were more active at night.
"I think we should make a shelter for the night."
"Let's make a fire first!"
A situation where you have to make shelter and a campfire to maintain body temperature and sleep well.
However, the students had a hard time finding a place to stay. They were afraid of monsters attacking them in the middle of the forest, and there was a fear of being attacked by other students in places with rivers or in flat areas that were too open.
Some students tried to work their brains to make a shelter in the tree, but the problem was they didn't have the skills.
"Ouch, my back. I'm really going to die."
"I mean, isn't this just for one night? Wouldn't it be better to just not do this shit at all to save energy?"
Some students who were cutting down trees and dragging them decided to camp after feeling a deep sense of doubt.
However, as the night progressed, the temperature dropped drastically, and it seemed wise to at least block the wind.
As such, as students progress using trial and error…
Thud! Thud! Thud!
Delete. Delete.
Simon's shelter is almost complete.
He placed trees of equal size, wrapped them with sturdy sticks several times, and tied the sticks tightly.
After raising the pillars and building the frame by placing the initial part of the roof on the previously prepared groove, he removed the large leaves from the inner space and covered them to complete the roof.
"You, tie the fence there. Leave the tree you brought on the right."
Thud. Thud.
The shelter was completed in an instant when one human and four undead joined forces.
It was too small to accommodate another Simon, but it was of satisfactory quality for a shelter to spend the day in.
The shelter was built close to the beach, thus opposing the progress of the Kizen students.
Plus, since it was near the coast, it was a little outside the territory of the carnivorous monsters. It was perfect in many ways.
"It's nice that I don't have to be wary of other people."
He made a bonfire without worrying about anyone else before crushing some insect and snake repellent herbs, mixing them with a little water and spreading them evenly throughout the house.
After all the work was done, Simon went straight into the finished treehouse. He said it was quite comfortable, even though he made it himself.
"Okay, now…"
Simon lay on his back and covered himself with a blanket of leaves.
"Let's go to sleep."
(Are you sleeping?)
Pier said in surprise.
(But it's not even that late at night!)
"I plan to go to bed early and start work early tomorrow. Ah, right!"
Simon got up and took Pier's clone out of his school uniform before hanging it outside the house like a decoration.
(What! What does this mean, kid?!)
"Please watch the night for me, Pier. Undead don't sleep, right?"
(Kugh! Unbelievable! I am the Legion's marshal! How dare you take advantage of me like this!)
"I'm counting on you~ and I'll put this here, so please wake me up at 4am."
Simon put his watch away for the Pier clone to see, and returned to the shelter.
(How dare you use me as an alarm!!)
Simon even cut off the connection with the undead mind and covered himself with leaves, preparing to sleep.
After tossing and turning for a while, he soon fell into a deep and peaceful sleep.
* * *
(Wake up, kid! It's already the time you mentioned!)
Hearing the Pier clone's scream, Simon sat up. Then, he clutched his shoulders and sobbed from the cold.
"Achoo! It's quite cold tonight. Thank you, Pier."
(I will make sure to remember this insult!)
"I will add more soldiers to the legion as soon as I have the money."
(Now you know how to give gifts.)
Simon yawned as he came out.
He could see the beautiful blue-green morning sky along with the sound of the sea in his ears. It was quite an elegant sight.
"Then, can we go?"
Simon opened the subspace and took out four skeletons.
"Now, lift it on the count of three. One, two, three!"
Simon had the skeletons lift the entire shelter.
Since it's only made for one person, lifting it isn't too difficult.
(What will you do now?)
"I told you, didn't I?"
Simon grinned.
"I'll get to the center in one go."